Share this sentence
Discover more quotes
Previous Quote
His struggle for a bare living left him no time to take advantage of the public evening school. In time he learned to read, to follow a conversation or lecture; but he never learned to write correctly; and his pronunciation remains extremely foreign to this day.
— Mary Antin
Next Quote
Lectures were once useful; but now when all can read, and books are so numerous, lectures are unnecessary.
— Samuel Johnson
Loading recommended content...